TL’DR, Nigerian crypto startup Obiex bootstrapped its way to $731.5 million in annual trading volume and 100,000+ traders without any venture capital, proving profitability beats funding rounds. Faced with a product failure and a nationwide crypto ban, the founders pivoted twice—ultimately succeeding by building a trading platform that solved user pain points like…
TL;DR, Revolut fintech is expanding to Morocco with 52.5 million retail customers, £3.1 billion in 2024 revenue, and a $75 billion valuation, aiming for a full banking license within two years. Phased strategy—start as a payment operator in Morocco, secure a full banking license within two years, led by local executives and tight…
TL;DR, Dr. Odaibo proposes a $2-10 billion AI talent development fund (minimum $1B annually) to transform Nigeria from tech consumer to global leader. Nigeria must shift from seeking foreign investment to nurturing local AI talent, following India’s IT playbook to produce global tech leaders. Practical enablers like cloud access, laptops, and merit-based rewards…
The Global AI Show 2025 Abu Dhabi, a premier platform driving the future of artificial intelligence, proudly announces its visionary partners and world-class speaker lineup for its upcoming edition themed “AI:2031 – Accelerating Intelligent Futures.” Organized by VAP Group in association with Times of AI, the event will gather global technology leaders, pioneering researchers, influential…
Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Global Blockchain Show 2025 will take place at the prestigious Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi from December 10–11, 2025, bringing together the world’s top Web3 and blockchain specialists. Considered one of the leading conferences for decentralized innovation globally, the event will showcase creative ideas, stimulating conversations, and revolutionary solutions driving…
TL;DR, Accrue Fintech’s stablecoin remittance feature exploded from 4% to 60% of revenue in just seven months, revealing massive demand for its human-powered cross-border payment solution. By training 500 verified agents (selected from 16,000 applicants) to convert cash to stablecoins, Accrue created a familiar, trust-based alternative to algorithmic payment systems—mirroring the M-PESA model…
TL;DR, The NSE, whose profit after tax soared 544%, is now in talks to list five international virtual asset companies on its exchange. Kenya’s new VASP Act allows investors to buy equity in crypto firms via Electronically Traded Products (ETPs), offering a regulated and less volatile alternative to direct token ownership. The NSE is…
TL;DR, Nigerian engineers raised $5.8M to build Hyperbridge, a cross-chain bridge that processed $92.4M in transactions using cryptographic finality proofs instead of vulnerable multisig systems. Hyperbridge replaces flawed multisig bridges with mathematical guarantees, eliminating the $600M hack risks that have plagued blockchain interoperability since 2021. The Lagos-built protocol now serves as Polkadot’s native…
TL;DR, At Kenya’s 16th annual retreat, seven financial regulators launched FinAccess sectoral reports (2006–2024) to steer vendor risk mapping, consumer protection, and AML/CFT. Kenya’s new Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act of 2025 formally regulates the crypto industry, assigning joint oversight to the Central Bank and Capital Markets Authority to manage everything from…
TL;DR, As AI is projected to boost Africa’s economy by up to $4.8 billion by 2030, the Nigeria AI bill aims to regulate this boom through a new National Artificial Intelligence Council (NAIC). The proposed bill requires AI developers, importers, and commercial operators in Nigeria to register with and get approval from a new…
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